Warped blades

[sk8ingsailor]

Seriously? I buy a 6 grand boat and 1 month later, the blades look like this!? Angry email sent, and angry phone calls to come!

 

[Wavedancer]

No need for angry messages etc. The warping is due to the blade being subjected to the action of the 'elements' (sunshine etc).

Fortunately, you can fix this easily. For instance, see
http://www.laserforum.org/warped-can-t5246.html?t=5246&highlight=warped+blade

 

[49208]

Seriously? I buy a 6 grand boat and 1 month later, the blades look like this!? Angry email sent, and angry phone calls to come!

I hate to say it, but it sounds/looks like that was caused by user error.

Fixing it is no big deal

 

[Rob B]

Don't leave your blades under your boat cover, in the hot sun. Also, do not leave them in your hot car either.

 

[Merrily]

They have to lie on a flat surface, too.

 

[159943]

Nick, dont you remember Billy and Bobby telling you not to do that?

 

[ChrisRSA]

its pretty easy to fix new boat had a blade like that. just take a hairdryer and heat the edge of the board up until it gets pliable and remould it with your fingers voila!

 

[sk8ingsailor]

Yeah, I fixed it. Not that bad. Anyways, that part is not really that important cause its barely in the water!

 

[WPB Sailor]

so what happens if you leave the blades in a bag on the boat under a cover? Warpage?

 

[159943]

Yeah, it can also happen if you leave them out on your boat for too long I think. You shouldn't put them on until right before you get out if its really sunny.

 

[sk8ingsailor]

Yeah, it can also happen if you leave them out on your boat for too long I think. You shouldn't put them on until right before you get out if its really sunny.

ROB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't figure out who it was. George? nope. Kearney? Nope. Rob? YES!!